Classical Islam and the Naqshbandi Sufi Tradition [Paperback]

Muhammad Hisham Kabbani (Author)

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Publication Date: November 11, 2003 | ISBN-10: 1930409109 | ISBN-13: 978-1930409101

This book is the most detailed and authentic book ever written about a Sufi order in English. It provides a comprehensive history of the Naqshbandi Tradition, tracing the lives of its foremost teachers from Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) to the present. Their life stories are intimately woven with landmark events of history. However, the book also contains much more. It details the fundamental principles of the Sufi path and the primary teachings of the Naqshbandi Order, exploring the doctrines and philosophy behind this important current in spiritual thinking.

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About the Author

Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani is a scholar from the Middle East. He graduated with a B.A. in Chemistry from the American University of Beirut and then went to Louvain, Belgium to continue his medical studies. He later received his Islamic law degree.

Other books by the shaykh include: The Approach of Armageddon: An Islamic Perspective, Angels Unveiled, Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine (7 volumes), and Encyclopedia of Muhammad's Women Companions and the Traditions They Related (with Dr. L. Bakhtiar).

Shaykh Kabbani is the chairman of the Islamic Supreme Council of America, a religious organization based in Washington, D.C. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 740 pages
• Publisher: Islamic Supreme Council of America (November 11, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930409109
• ISBN-13: 978-1930409101
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read!, July 1, 2004

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This review is from: Classical Islam and the Naqshbandi Sufi Tradition (Paperback)

This book for me was truly an eye-opener. It is the first book on Islam I have read which showed a scholar's perspective of the Sufi transmission, over 1400 years from Prophet Muhammad to his successor and so on to reach the last in the line ofspiritual succession, Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil. From this book, it is apparent that this method of spiritual transmission is the most important live link to the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad.

The sections on the Shariatic bases of the Sufi methodology are also a great boon for those who are constantly confronted by the banal criticism of prosaic Muslims who harp on the need to conform to Quran and Sunna. These sections demonstrate with sound citations, the validity of the mystical approach of Sufism, including the Remembrance of God, seeking intercession, Seclusion and Initiation.
I give this book an enthusiastic 2-thumbs-up!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rare classical work, November 17, 2004

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This review is from: Classical Islam and the Naqshbandi Sufi Tradition (Paperback)

Positively surprised by the depth and width of the content in the book. These days it is rare to find such work, since most of the work on classical Islam and spirituality is limited to translations or a mere rehash of classical sources.
Presents a unique, intimate view of Islamic spirituality by giving details of a certain sufi order as well as added material.
Highly recommended for students of Islam, a unique compelling view.